Maryland Terrapins

Rafael Nadal proves fitness, wins Barcelona Open

2013-04-28 22:24:00

Rafael Nadal won the Barcelona Open for the eighth time Sunday, defeating Nicolas Almagro, 6-4, 6-3, in Spain for his fourth title of the year. This latest victory, with next month's French Open approaching, is a promising sign that Nadal is getting...

NCAA women's tournament: Georgia rallies to beat Stanford, 61-59

2013-03-30 20:38:00

Jasmine Hassell scored six of her 13 points in the final 3 minutes and fourth-seeded Georgia reached the NCAA women's regional finals for the first time since 2004 with a 61-59 victory over top-seeded Stanford on Saturday night. Georgia overcame three...

A few thoughts before NCAA tournament bracket is announced

2013-03-17 14:01:00

The waiting is almost over in “Bubbleville” as the clock ticks toward Sunday’s� NCAA tournament Selection Sunday show at 3 p.m. Pacific time on CBS. Believe it or not, a few late results might affect the final bracketing. The smart...

The agony and ecstasy of NCAA tournament Selection Sunday

2013-03-16 19:00:00

The hours before Selection Sunday are what Lakers announcer Chick Hearn used to call "nervous time." Defending national champion Kentucky might want to chew on some of Jerry Tarkanian's old towels after probably blowing its bubble bid with an early...

Chris Dufresne's top 10 college football moments for 2012 season

2013-01-08 18:45:00

The end of this season means there's only a year left of the snaggle-toothed Bowl Championship Series, a cartel dreamed up by Satan that has been infuriating college football fans since 1998. We can't wait for the new four-team playoff starting in 2014...

So Wisconsin's Curt Phillips doesn't throw much — he can manage

2012-12-28 00:00:00

Curt Phillips was asked Thursday, by the only reporter interviewing him, how far he could walk outside his downtown hotel without being recognized. "The whole way," Phillips joked. San Diego? San Francisco? Las Vegas? "Wherever you want me to...

East is West and up is down in college conference realignments

2012-12-21 06:00:00

Tired of tracking the conference whereabouts of your favorite school? Well, take a number and get in realignment line. Even the people paid to cover the sport have trouble keeping up. INTERACTIVE: Conference Realignment chart The turning point for...

Louisville becomes the latest team to join ACC

2012-11-28 09:26:00

Louisville has joined the game of musical chairs taking place with college football conferences, as the Atlantic Coast Conference announced Wednesday its presidents and chancellors unanimously voted to add the Cardinals as the replacement for the soon-to-...

Notre Dame better cover its bases to avoid another upset loss at USC

2012-11-22 00:00:00

Let's see if I've got this straight or crooked: Notre Dame needs one win to get to the national title game and Sports Illustrated puts the Irish on this week's cover? I don't believe in genies or goblins, but the SI cover jinx is real. If you don't...

The Times' top 25 college football rankings

2012-11-22 00:00:00

This could be a first in the history of Rankman — two teams in the top 25 with the nickname Aggies: Texas A&M (11) and Utah State (24). Throw in Kansas State (8) if you count the nearby "Aggieville" bar scene. Missing the Aggies cut: North...

College football TV lineup for Saturday

2012-11-22 20:20:00

MORNING Georgia Tech (6-5) at No. 3 Georgia (10-1) 9 a.m., ESPN Kids spilled into the streets of Athens, Ga., after Stanford's win over Oregon put Georgia on a controls-its-own-destiny track to this year's national title game. But the Bulldogs...

A few points, very few, to make about USC and No. 1 Notre Dame

2012-11-23 16:25:00

Question: Where do you put USC's chances of knocking Notre Dame off? Chris Larsen Answer: I put the chances smack dab between my bobbleheads of Tommy Trojan and Lou Holtz. Seriously, I think USC has a decent chance. My colleague Gary Klein made an...

I snapped this picture of North Carolina's P.J. Hairston as he warmed up before Maryland's semifinal loss to the Tar Heels in the ACC Tournament.

2013-05-14 16:53:00

This was the media hotel lobby on the day I left the ACC tournament in Greensboro. The "Maryland" banner remained up -- for one more year -- as I departed the land of sweet tea and barbecue.

2013-05-14 16:53:00

Alex Len warms up before the Terps faced Iowa at Madison Square Garden in the NIT. By winning two games in the ACC tournament -- and three more in the NIT -- I thought Maryland managed to rewrite the season's storyline.

2013-05-14 16:53:00